JazzLeeds – Xhosa Cole “On a Modern Genius”
February 27, 2025 // 7:30 pm
£18 – £20
Xhosa Cole will be at Seven Arts part of JazzLeeds Spring programme as part of the launch tour of his third LP ‘On a Modern Genius Vol. 1’, which celebrates the compositions of the inimitable pianist Thelonious Monk. This new project ‘FreeMonk’ explores, abstracts and collages Monk’s compositions, breathing new life into these timeless tunes.
Winner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham including the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra, Jazzlines Ensemble and Birmingham Music Service. Having grown up in Handsworth and first played the Tenor at Andy Hamilton’s Ladywood Community Music School, he’s now among a long legacy of Birmingham Saxophonists including Soweto Kinch and Shabaka Hutchings.
Support (7.30-8pm) is from Emma Coates
Concert 7:30pm-10.00pm, £20 full price, £18 concession, £10 for aged 30 and under.
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